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Obama approves more troops in Iraq WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama authorized a broad expansion on Friday of the U.S. military mission in Iraq that will boost the total number...

DATE: Nov 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

The night the wall came crashing down

Former East German border guard remembers ‘unimaginable’ night

DATE: Nov 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Justices to review health-law subsidies

Supreme Court to hear Obamacare case in March

DATE: Nov 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Volunteers keep aging WWII planes flying

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – World War II veterans are aging, and so are the airplanes they flew. Keeping the old warbirds in the air is an unusual challenge for crews who maintain planes ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Judge approves bankruptcy exit plan for Detroit

DETROIT – A judge on Friday approved Detroit’s plan to get out of bankruptcy, ending the largest public filing in U.S. history and launching the city into a turnaround that will require disc...

DATE: Nov 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama, GOP leaders spar over immigration

WASHINGTON – A White House lunch aiming for cooperation boiled into a fresh dispute with Republicans over immigration reform Friday, with GOP leaders warning President Barack Obama to his fa...

DATE: Nov 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. employers add 214K jobs; rate dips to 5.8 percent

WASHINGTON – Three days after voters registered their sourness about the U.S. economy, the government said Friday that employers added a solid 214,000 jobs in October, extending the healthie...

DATE: Nov 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Boehner promises vote on Keystone pipeline

WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner said the Congress that convenes in January hopes to pass legislation approving construction of the long-stalled Keystone XL pipeline planned to carr...

DATE: Nov 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Home Depot breach affected 53 million NEW YORK – Hackers stole 53 million email addresses in addition to customers’ card data, Home Depot said Thursday. The nation’s l...

DATE: Nov 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Market reforms spur protests in Belgium BRUSSELS – About 100,000 workers marched across Brussels Thursday to protest government free-market reforms and austerity measures, and the...

DATE: Nov 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Islamic State losing some luster

Militant group’s fighters getting bogged down in costly battles

DATE: Nov 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ex-SEAL confirms killing bin Laden

Sept. 11 victims’ relatives convinced him to reveal role

DATE: Nov 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.